Combination auto bed and tent



s. A. MILLER. COMBINATION AUTO BED AND TENT.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. I9, [920- Q PatentedSept.

U INVENTOR. j S/GFE/D 0. /7/LLEI N BY K\ ATTORNEY Patented Sept. 12, 1922.

ATENT OFFICE,

SIG EBID A. MILLER,'OF OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA.

COMBINATION euro BED AND TENT.

. Application fi led October 19, 1920. Serial No. 418,041.

To all w Zwm it may 0071 601% ,e it known that I, Siornio MILLER, a citizen of the United Stat-es,resid1ng at Oakland, in'the county of Alamedaand State of California, have invented new and useful Improvements in Combination Auto Beds and Tents, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a combination 1O auto bed and tent. U

' One of the objects of the present invention is to provide asimple substantial campers combination bed and tent which is so constructed that it may be foldedand assembled as a unit of such proportions that it' may be readily carried on the running board of an automobile or the like, and when required may be easily and quickly assembled and erected for use. I f 7 v Another object of the invention is to provide a mattress frame of novel construction which is foldable, and which is provided with legs and braces for its support when extended; further to provide a tent frame 25,.supported by the mattress frame and de tachable with relation thereto, thus permitin the bed to beenclosed or not as desired. ,T -urther objects will hereinafter appear. The invention consists of the parts and the construction, combination and arrangement of parts as'hereinafter more fully described and claimed, having reference to the ac,- coinpanying drawings, in which Fig. '1 is a perspective viewof the bed and 3 5 tent'frame ShOWiIlg the parts assembled and erected.

Fig, 21is an enlarged, detail sectional view I read ly assembled, and it is also more or less of one of the supporting legs and the method of securing one of the tent frame poles therecto. a I

i Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail perspective view showing theconnection formed between theside sections and the end sections bed frame. I Referring to "indicates in general a mattress frame which frame consists of'a pair of: side sections 2 and a pair of end .sections3'. The side sections each consists of two members which are of the pivotally connected as at t, one side section overlaps the other, one being slotted as. at and the other provided with pins 6. The sectio'n's of the side rails 2 when extended will thus overlap each other and are interconnect edand braced by forming the slots o andby the drawings in detail, A.

providing the pins 6. The end sections 3 are constructed substantially as shown and they are connected with the side sections or Tails 2 by pins 7 and 8; the pin 7 entering a slot 9 formed in the end section, while the pm 8 enters a slot 10 formed in the side rail.

The connection between the siderails and the end sections is thus reinforced and rigid ly supported when. in place. Both the end sections and the side rails 2 are preferably constructed of angle iron and so are the supporting legs generally indicated at 11. These legs are pivotally attached as at 12 to the end sections and are foldable with relation thereto; the supporting legs having a length approximately one-half the width of the bed. They may thus be folded up in under the end sections and lie parallel therewith when the bed is folded. The legs when eX- tended are secured against accidental folding by braces 13 and it; the brace 14 being pivotally secured to the legs and having a hook-shaped end 15 which engages a pin on the end section. The brace 13 is pivotally attached to the side rail and its opposite end is hook-shaped and engages a pin 1G secured on the leg 11, that is, each leg is similarly supported and braced so that the description of one will cover the several supporting legs shown. I

The bed is particularly designed for campers use and is so constructed that when \it is folded a comparatively small and compact'bun dle will be formed, which be readily placed on the running board of an automobile or the like. It is essential that a bed of this character may be quickly and essential that means be provided for enclosing the same. This feature has been taken care of by providing a detachable tent frame' This frame consists of a pair of upright poles 17, which are inserted through holes 18 formed in one end of the end sections 8. The tent frame further consists of a pair of an 'ular'ly disposed poles 19 insertable in ho cs 20, and a pair of longitudinally extended ridge poles 21 and 22 The longitudinally extended poles 21 and 22 are made in two sections'topermit reduction of'the length of the same when the bed is folded; these sections being connected by securing a sleeve 23 on one section, into which the opposite section may be inserted; the angularly disposed poles being similarly 2 1 i I i 1 important as itv forms an enclosure or space on one side of the bed for the reception of clothing and various articles included ln'a camping outfit, for instance during rainy weatheror the like, and it furthermore provides space when dressing or undressing.

By referrlng to F g. 2, it w ll be seen that the angular poles 19 are provided with tubula'r pins at their lower ends, which are inserted inthe holes 20 formed in the end sections of. the bed frame, and it will further be seen that a bracket member 26 is secured to the supporting legs and that a pin-like extension 27 is formed thereon.

This .pin enters the tubular member 25 forming a guide and a brace for the same,

and it furthermore forms a lock which furv I I p I claim and deslre to secure by Letters Pat- 7 1. In a deviceof the character-described ther secures the legs 11 when extended. A similar connection is formed between the uprights 17 on the outermost legs of the bed frame. l i

'In actual operation if it .is desired to fold the bed, it is first necessary to remove the canvas covering; secondly the. ridge poles 21 and 22; 'third,jthe uprights 17 and 19,

With these parts removed it will be seen that'the bed frameproper remains. This is folded by first releasing the braces 13 and 14 and folding them parallel with theparts to which they are attached- The side rails are next engaged ,bytheir center portions and lifted in an upward direction. This breaks the joint or pivotal connection 4 of the side rails and takes thcstrain orpull off the spring mattress generally indicated at B. The side rails may now be disconnected with relation to the endsections 3' and folded, and the supporting legs 11 are then folded under the end sections.

The several disconnected parts may now be assembled inf abundle and thebedding, together with the uprights and ridge poles of the tent frame rolled into the canvas'covering. The entire unit thus forms a compact bundle which may be readily handled and placed wherever convenient, for instance on the running boardor on the rear end of an automobile or otherwise. When erecting the bed and tent when it is required, the operation is reverse to. that just described.

Some ofthe important features to be con- ,sidered in'thepresent instance are, first the "fact that a bed has been provided which maybe readily assembled or folded as desired; secondly a comparatively simple tent '75 employed for securing the supportingleg's When in extended posltion, andthese braces are further reinforced if thetent frame is employed as the uprights of the tent frame, form an interlock with the legs as shown in 80., 'Fig 2. 2

The entire structure'may be co nstructed of comparatively light material, and

the description supplied has specified more or less limited detail features, I wish it "understood that various changes in formand proportion may be resorted to within the" scope of the appended claims, similarly that the materials and finishof the severalparts' employed may be suchas the experience and judgment of the manufacturermay dictate or varying uses may demand.

Having thus described my invention, what ent isa bed frame, an end section in said bed frame, a

air of supporting legs pivotally attached t ereto, said legs adapted to fold inwardly against the end section, a pair of brace links attached one to each leg, a hook} shaped end on each brace member, a pair of pins secured to the end frame section with which said hook shaped members are adapted to engage and secure the legs in extended position, a hole formed in each end of the end frame section, a tubular member insert-' able in each hole, and a pin on eachleg' adapted to be members.

supporting legs pivotally attached thereto, 2 of, a pair of upright members adapted to be supported by the bed frame one at each end thereof, said upright members extending through th'e'main 3 frame and having their lower ends disposed in substantial par-f allelism with the pivotally mounted legs when these are vertically disposedpand ga locking connection 1 between each upright member and the adjacent pivoted 'leg, said locking connections securing the legsa'gainst j pivotal movement when the uprights are in place, said locking means also, limiting downward movement of the upright mem bers with relation tothemain frame andthe V i legs. 3. In a bed of the character. described the" combination with the main frameand'the pivotally attached legs supporting the same, of a pair of upright members adapted to be supported by the frame one at each end thereof, a tubular member on the loWer end of each upright, a perforation formed in each end of the frame for the reception of said tubular members, and a pin on each adjacent supporting leg adapted to be received by the tubular members.

4. A bed of the character described comprising side bars, end bars bent at each end to overlap the contiguous ends of the side bars, supporting legs pivotally connected to the end bars, a bracket secured to each of said legs, said brackets having an up- Wardly turned extension, and upright members having tubular loWer ends adapted to extend through the end rails and engage theextensions on the brackets so as to support the upright member and secure the said legs against pivotal movement.

SIGFRID A. MILLER. 

